Obituaries

Naomi Fletcher

Naomi Fletcher, 89, of Akron, Iowa passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Akron Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron. Reverend Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012 with the family present after 6:00 p.m. A prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. all at the Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Dennis C. Moser

Dennis C. Moser, 78years old, of Marcus, IA, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Rev. Armand J. Bertrand officiating and Msgr. Roger Augustine, Rev. Eugene Murray and Rev. Richard Remmes concelebrating. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will be any time after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012, with the family present from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will be a vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time all at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Howard “Howie” Linstrand

His funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Brunsville, Iowa with Pastor Ben Worley officiating. Interment with military honors provided by the Herren-McHale-Wilken American Legion Post of Brunsville will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Marlene Asche

Marlene Asche, 70, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Reverend Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation on Monday at the church prior to the funeral service. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Judy JoAnn (Riedemann) Gotto

Judy JoAnn (Riedemann) Gotto, 62 years old, of Remsen, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 surrounded by her family at her bedside following a short illness at her brother's house in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Reverend William McCarthy officiating, and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012. There will be a parish rosary at 5:00 p.m. and vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com

Emma A. Harms

Emma A. Harms, 93, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, (Grant Township) rural Le Mars, Iowa. Rev. Ben Worley will officiate. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Margery Aldean Bindner

Margery Aldean Bindner, age 95, of Marcus, Iowa passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery Mausleum in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday night at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Marcus. There will be a scripture prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Marcus, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

Ruth Colling

Ruth Colling, 91 years old, of Remsen, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2012. There will be a parish rosary at 5:00 p.m. and vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Gladys M. Grabe

Gladys M. Grabe, 91, of Ames, Iowa, formerly of Kingsley and Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Rev. Lorene K. Glant of Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa will officiate. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23 and will continue until the service. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Ruth M. Wilde

Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Le Mars United Methodist Church with Reverend John Battern officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Le Mars, IA. Visitation will after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars followed by a 7:00 Prayer Service at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Lloyd Vander Molen

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Struble, Iowa with Father Dan Greving officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Heeren-McHale-Wilken American Legion Post #724 of Brunsville will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Struble. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Struble with a 4:00 p.m. parish rosary followed by a 7:00 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service Sunday evening, all at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home of Le Mars.

Viola E. "Vi" Krier

Viola E. "Vi" Krier, 92 years old, of Remsen, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at her home in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. Willaim McCarthey officiating and Msgr. Roger Augustine concelebrating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2012. There will be a parish rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com

Duane G. Groth

Duane G. Groth, 68, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Rev. Duane Miesner of First Lutheran Church in Kingsley will officiate. Burial will follow at Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Johnson - Earnest Funeral Home with the family present from 5-7 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Edna Hardacre

Edna Hardacre, 89, of Le Mars passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Jan Christensen of Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Le Mars will officiate. Burial will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Grant Township, rural Le Mars. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 a.m. until the service time on Thursday at the funeral home and following the service during a time of lunch and fellowship.

Kathleen "Kitty" M. Pick

Kathleen "Kitty" M. Pick, 81 years old, of Remsen, Iowa, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 surrounded by her 9 children after a short battle with cancer, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Reverend William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2012. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.